From: Shashank Agarwal <shashank_hi@...>
Date: 2008-08-08T22:22:53+09:00
Subject: Re: storing encrypted password in to database

Rick Fiorentino wrote:
> Pragash Mr. wrote:
>> Hi,
>>   I want to store encrypted password in to database....
>>   If you have any solution plz reply
>> 
>> Thanx in advance
> 
> 
> hash_pw = Digest::MD5.hexdigest(params[:name] + params[:password])
> 
> Using the unique login name and password eliminates duplicates if a 
> couple users decide to use the same password.

Like MD5, there's SHA1 as well. You'll be fine using either with 
salting.

Digest::SHA1.hexdigest(string)
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